CATALOGUE OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



of these families, from February to June, entitle them to 

 more than a passing notice. Their perfumes are exquisite. 



Cineraria cruenta. Canary Aster. A dwarf half-shrub- 

 by plant, producing purple blossoms in April and JMay. 



Cineraria maritima. Silvery-leaved Ragwort, or Powder- 

 ed Beau. A white plant, producing bright yellow globular 

 flowers from April to June or July. 



Cistus. Rock Rose. A half-hardy dwarf shrub, of 

 which there are upwards of twenty species natives of Eu- 

 rope ; the flowers, which are white and purple, multiply 

 abundantly in May and June. 



Citrus, Orange, Lemon, &c. This genus embraces the 

 Orange, Lemon, Lime, Shaddock, &c. of each of which 

 there are several vareties. They are indispensable in a 

 good greenhouse, for their handsome evergreen foliage, 

 most ordoriferous blossoms, and beautiful golden fruit, 

 which by careful cultivation may be kept constantly on the 

 plants. Those varieties with variegated, yellow and green 

 foliage, are very generally admired. 



Clethra arborea variegata. A fine sweet-scented shrub, 

 producing spikes of white downy blossoms; the leaves are 

 oblong and serrated, having a gold -coloured edge. 



Correa. A genus of dwarf shrubby plants, consisting of 

 several species, producing their orange, white, red and 

 green blossoms frequently in the Winter, and sometimes in 

 May or June. 



Coronilla glauca. A desirable greenhouse dwarf shrub, 

 yielding numerous sweet-scented yellow flowers in clusters ; 

 from January to April. There are other varieties which 

 blossom in Summer. 



Cotyledon orbiculata. Cape Navelwort. A succulent 

 plant, producing finger-like suckers and successional joints, 

 which blossom annually ; the curiosity of the foliage, how- 

 ever, is its chief recommendation. 



Crassula. A species of dwarf succulent plants, produ- 

 cing scarlet and variegated wax-like flowers ; from April to 

 June or July. 



Crinum amabile. A large beautiful flowering bulb, of 

 which there are several species, chiefly calculated for hot- 



